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Understanding the Request

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Key Exhibits (and Processing)

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Document 146-6: Exhibit 5 to Reply Declaration of Michael J. Guzman

Original File Description This file is named 146-6.pdf

theoretical Text (Unredacted)

From:   Jared Isaacman
Sent:   Thursday, June 29, 2017 7:42 PM
To:     Scott Dowty
Subject:    Re: CardConnect

You want me to pull my letter to the agent base?

Let's schedule a call tomorrow.

> On Jun 29, 2017, at 7:03 PM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>
> Jared,
>
> I saw your note to the sales force. Candidly, I am disappointed you sent that without
> discussing with me. The note is inaccurate and is going to cause major disruption.
>
> Please give ma a call at your convenience Scott
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the
> individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify
> the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the
> individual named. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy
> this email.

Document 146-7: Exhibit 6 to Reply Declaration of Michael J. Guzman

Original File Description This file is named146-7.pdf

theoretical Text (Unredacted)

From:Jared Isaacman
Sent:Monday, July 03, 2017 10:31 AM
To:Scott Dowty
Subject:Re: CardConnect
I get it . You made commitments you can't hold up.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com>
Date: 7/3/17 10:28 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Jared Isaacman
Subject: Re: CardConnect
My commitment. You are on path for a big payday in 5-10 years . You could potentially
get it next week. Your call.
On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:25 AM, Jared Isaacman wrote:

> Whose commitment am I violating ?
>
>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:08 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>>
>> Jared,
>>
>> I want you to think about this. I have been completely transparent and I am asking
you to do the same. Please tell me why you are taking this position? You and I have
worked very hard to overcome our differences and I felt we were aligned with a
compelling vision that met my commitment as an executive and board member and
your commitment as a large shareowner,
I
>> Please be transparent with me.
>>
>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> What I want to communicate is accurate.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 8:53 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Jared,
>>>>
>>>> Per my prior email, I am available all day to discuss what you want to communicate
.

From:Jared Isaacman
Sent:Monday, July 03, 2017 10:34 AM
To:Scott Dowty
Subject:Re: CardConnect

You have a week at best. I have no idea what agreement you and Jeff made but don't hold me to that.

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com>
Date: 7/3/17 10:32 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Jared Isaacman
Subject: Re: CardConnect

Not true

On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:31 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:

> I get it. You made commitments you can't hold up.
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
> Date: 7/3/17 10:28 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Jared Isaacman
> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>
> My commitment. You are on path for a big payday in 5-10 years. You could
potentially
> get it next week. Your call.
>
> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:25 AM, Jared Isaacman wrote:
>
>> Whose commitment am I violating ?
>>
>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:08 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Jared,
>>>
>>> I want you to think about this. I have been completely transparent and I am asking
you to do the same. Please tell me why you are taking this position? You and I have
worked very hard to overcome our differences and I felt we were aligned with a
compelling vision that met my commitment as an executive and board member and
your commitment as a large shareowner,
I
>>> Please be transparent with me.
>>>
>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What I want to communicate is accurate.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 8:53 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Jared,
>>>>>
>>>>> Per my prior email, I am available all day to discuss what you want to communicate
.

From:Jared Isaacman
Sent:Monday, July 03, 2017 10:52 AM
To:Scott Dowty
Subject:Re: CardConnect

Scott. Don't push this. You made some commitments. You didn't fulfill them. Now I have my own shareholders to worry about.
You want me to sign a document saying I can't compete with you after your breach then you are insane .

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From:   Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com>
Date:   7/3/17 10:50 AM (GMT-05:00)
To:     Jared Isaacman
Subject:    Re: CardConnect

Jared,

The note is inaccurate.

On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:34 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:

> You have a week at best. I have no idea what agreement you and Jeff made but don't hold me to that.
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
> Date: 7/3/17 10:32 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Jared Isaacman
> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>
> Not true
>
> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:31 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>
>> I get it. You made commitments you can't hold up.
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
>> Date: 7/3/17 10:28 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Jared Isaacman
>> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>>
>> My commitment. You are on path for a big payday in 5-10 years. You could
potentially
>> get it next week. Your call.
>>
>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:25 AM, Jared Isaacman wrote:
>>
>>> Whose commitment am I violating ?
>>>
>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:08 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Jared,
>>>>
>>>> I want you to think about this. I have been completely transparent and I am asking
you to do the same. Please tell me why you are taking this position? You and I have
worked very hard to overcome our differences and I felt we were aligned with a
compelling vision that met my commitment as an executive and board member and
your commitment as a large shareowner,
I
>>>> Please be transparent with me.
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> What I want to communicate is accurate.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 8:53 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jared,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Per my prior email, I am available all day to discuss what you want to communicate
.

Document 146-8: Exhibit 7 to Reply Declaration of Michael J. Guzman

Original File Description This file is named 146-8.pdf

theoretical Text (Unredacted)

From:   Jared Isaacman
Sent:   Monday, July 03, 2017 11 :05 AM
To: Scott Dowty
Subject: Re: CardConnect

It's also accurate you breached our agreement.

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From:   Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com>
Date:   7/3/17 11:04 AM (GMT-05:00)
To:     Jared Isaacman
Subject:    Re: CardConnect

It's going to be accurate

On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:52 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:

> Scott. Don't push this. You made some commitments. You didn't fulfill them. Now I have my own shareholders to worry about.
> You want me to sign a document saying I can't compete with you after your breach then you are insane .
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
> Date: 7/3/17 10:50 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Jared Isaacman
> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>
> Jared,
>
> The note is inaccurate.
>
> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:34 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>
>> You have a week at best. I have no idea what agreement you and Jeff made but don't hold me to that.
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
>> Date: 7/3/17 10:32 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Jared Isaacman
>> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>>
>> Not true
>>
>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:31 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I get it. You made commitments you can't hold up.
>>>
>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
>>> Date: 7/3/17 10:28 AM (GMT-05:00)
>>> To: Jared Isaacman
>>> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>>>
>>> My commitment. You are on path for a big payday in 5-10 years. You could
potentially
>>> get it next week. Your call.
>>>
>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:25 AM, Jared Isaacman wrote:
>>>
>>>> Whose commitment am I violating ?
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:08 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Jared,
>>>>>
>>>>> I want you to think about this. I have been completely transparent and I am asking
you to do the same. Please tell me why you are taking this position? You and I have
worked very hard to overcome our differences and I felt we were aligned with a
compelling vision that met my commitment as an executive and board member and
your commitment as a large shareowner,
I
>>>>> Please be transparent with me.
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What I want to communicate is accurate.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 8:53 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jared,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Per my prior email, I am available all day to discuss what you want to communicate

Document 146-9: Exhibit 8 to Reply Declaration of Michael J. Guzman

Original File Description This file is named 146-9.pdf

theoretical Text (Unredacted)

From:Jared Isaacman
Sent:Monday, July 03,   2017 11:07 AM
To:Scott Dowty
Subject:Re: CardConnect

And that you won't agree to not enforcing the non-compete so I can protect my shareholders. Pretty simple stuff.

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From:   Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com>
Date:   7/3/17 11:06 AM (GMT-05:00)
To:     Jared Isaacman
Subject:    Re: CardConnect

And?

On Jul 3, 2017, at 11:05 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:

> It's also accurate you breached our agreement.
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
> Date: 7/3/17 11:04 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Jared Isaacman
> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>
> It's going to be accurate
>
> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:52 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>
>> Scott. Don't push this. You made some commitments. You didn't fulfill them. Now I have my own shareholders to worry about.
>> You want me to sign a document saying I can't compete with you after your breach then you are insane .
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com>
>> Date: 7/3/17 10:50 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Jared Isaacman
>> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>>
>> Jared,
>>
>> The note is inaccurate.
>>
>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:34 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>>
>>> You have a week at best. I have no idea what agreement you and Jeff made but don't hold me to that.
>>>
>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
>>> Date: 7/3/17 10:32 AM (GMT-05:00)
>>> To: Jared Isaacman
>>> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>>>
>>> Not true
>>>
>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:31 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I get it. You made commitments you can't hold up.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>>>> -------- Original message --------
>>>> From: Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com >
>>>> Date: 7/3/17 10:28 AM (GMT-05:00)
>>>> To: Jared Isaacman
>>>> Subject: Re: CardConnect
>>>>
>>>> My commitment. You are on path for a big payday in 5-10 years . You could
potentially
>>>> get it next week. Your call.
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:25 AM, Jared Isaacman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Whose commitment am I violating ?
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 10:08 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jared,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want you to think about this. I have been completely transparent and I am asking
you to do the same. Please tell me why you are taking this position? You and I have
worked very hard to overcome our differences and I felt we were aligned with a
compelling vision that met my commitment as an executive and board member and
your commitment as a large shareowner,
I
>>>>>> Please be transparent with me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Jared Isaacman <jisaacman@shift4.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What I want to communicate is accurate.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 8:53 AM, Scott Dowty <sdowty@cardconnect.com > wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jared,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Per my prior email, I am available all day to discuss what you want to communicate

Document 84-11: Exhibit 10 to Declaration of John Isaacman.
Original File Description: This exhibit, based on the docket, should contain text messages. The file is named 84-11.pdf.
theoretical Text (Unredacted): This file contains a large number of text messages. Here's a representative, simulateded sample, demonstrating the theoretical process:

5/10/17, 8:14 PM
Jared Isaacman: Look at it like u have me for next to nothing to run it.
Jared Isaacman: Win win. I take all the risk
PJ: Not if the losses are such that the board says see ya later to all of us and takes over. In that case I'm
screwed.
Jared Isaacman: Can't imagine losses
PJ: I also don't think your 100% right about all this and I don't want to walk away from a legacy that 1built
over 20 years over arguable differences
Jared Isaacman: Legacy. Hah
Jared Isaacman: No offense.
PJ: None taken but I still gotta live my life and pay my bills and you are putting that in jeopardy.
Jared Isaacman: I hear ya.
Jared Isaacman: Just feel there is 50-100mm in rev to pick up
Jared Isaacman: And ur fighting me on it
Jared Isaacman: That could pay my large sal
Jared Isaacman: And others
Jared Isaacman: And buy cool shit
Jared Isaacman: Like my plane

5/10/17,8:39 PM
PJ: I feel there is 50-100 but I don't think we get it by going to war with First Data.
Jared Isaacman: Why not
PJ: Because they process 70% of our transactions and at the end of day we are still David they are Goliath
Jared Isaacman: We should have leverage as their big customer
PJ: Not enough. They don't need us. It works while it works but is not a long term competitive differentiator.
100% cost plus is
Jared Isaacman: Who else has scale to help

5/10/17, 8:56 PM
PJ: I think the 4 majors do. TSYS, Vantiv, Chase, FD. My fear with FD is that they will use this as an opportunity
to screw us by jacking up their direct merchants and blame it on interchange.
Jared Isaacman: They are all bad.
Jared Isaacman: That's why we need freedom
PJ: I think we need to get to scale to have freedom. I also am of the opinion the rate increases coming are real
and based on MC/Visa increases and we are fighting reality.
Jared Isaacman: Some real.
Jared Isaacman: Rest bs mark up
Jared Isaacman: U should be fighting for every penny
PJ: How do you know? I'm working with FD who is giving me their cost. My contracts are at cost. Are saying
they may not even know?
Jared Isaacman: I do know
Jared Isaacman: I get interchange
PJ: Do you get from fd?
Jared Isaacman: Visa

5/10/17, 9:04 PM
PJ: So how does that help. It still got to get passed thru.

5/10/17, 9:18 PM
Jared Isaacman: We have some time. I'd like u to think about all this
Jared Isaacman: The other offers I mean

The above is just a small snippet of Document 84-11. It contains many pages of similar text message exchanges. Key participants appear to be Jared Isaacman and someone identified as "PJ". The conversation centers on business strategy, potential conflicts with First Data, revenue targets, and pricing.

Document 60-5: Exhibit E to Declaration of [Redacted]. During my research, I found the exhibit was redacted.
Document 111-7 Exhibit F.

Original File Description This file is named 111-7.pdf

theoretical Text (Unredacted)

From:   "Jared Isaacman"    
To: "'Angelo Grecco'"
Cc: "'Dave Knowlton'"; "'kyle.bauch@shift4.com'" <kyle.bauch@shift4.com>; "'Brian Grimm'"
<brian.grimm@shift4.com>
Sent:   Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:15:23 -0400
Subject:    RE: Shift4 Payments Sues CardConnect

Got it. Can we also use our blog? How should Kyle, Dave and Brian assist?

-Original Message-----
From: Angelo Grecco [mailto:agrecco@shift4.com]
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 1:56 PM
To: Jared Isaacman
Cc: Dave Knowlton; kyle.bauch@shift4.com; Brian Grimm
Subject: [External] RE: Shift4 Payments Sues CardConnect

Jared, yes we need to post a link to the press release somewhere on our website. Not familiar enough with the web
site to tell you where though I'm certain we will,

________________________________
From: Jared Isaacman
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 1:54:18 PM
To: Angelo Grecco
Cc: Dave Knowlton; kyle,bauch@shift4.com; Brian Grimm
Subject: Re: Shift4 Payments Sues CardConnect

Shouldn't we post this to the shift4 website?

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From: Angelo Grecco <agrecco@shift4.com>
Date: 8/11/17 1:52 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Jared Isaacman
Cc: Dave Knowlton <dknowlton@shift4.com>, "kyle.bauch@shift4.com" <kyle.bauch@shift4.com>, Brian Grimm
<brian.grimm@shift4.com>
Subject: Shift4 Payments Sues CardConnect

FYI -

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shift4-payments-sues-cardconnect-for-breach-of-contract-fraud-300503352.html

Shift4 Payments Sues CardConnect for Breach of Contract, Fraud

Shift4 Seeks Injunction Preventing CardConnect's Interference with Shift4's Contractual and
Other Business Relationships

ALLENTOWN, Pa. and LAS VEGAS, Aug. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shift4 Payments, LLC ("Shift4"), a leader
in secure payment processing solutions, today announced it has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for
the District of Delaware against CardConnect, LLC ("CardConnect") and associated individuals for breach of
contract, fraud, and tortious interference with contractual relations and prospective business advantage. The
complaint, among other things, seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief.

CardConnect was purchased by First Data in July 2017. Prior to that acquisition, in 2014, Shift4 (formerly
LightSpeed Payments, LLC) entered into a merchant referral agreement with CardConnect (the "Agreement")
in which CardConnect agreed to pay a portion of its net revenues earned from merchants referred to
CardConnect by Shift4.

As alleged In Shift4's complaint, CardConnect failed to accurately report merchant processing data and
revenue earned from Shift4-referred merchants, as required by the Agreement. This data was needed-and
contractually required-in order for Shift4 to confirm and verify that CardConnect was remitting accurate and
complete monthly residual payments due to Shift4,

Further, the complaint alleges that CardConnect intentionally interfered with Shift4's relationships with its
customers. CardConnect did so after reaching agreement with Shift4 regarding the sale of the Shift4
merchant portfolio, then refusing to honor the terms of that deal after negotiating a sale to First Data,
Shift4 also alleges that Scott Dowty, CardConnect's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, had an
undisclosed ownership interest in one of Shift4's sales agents that caused a substantial conflict of interest
and diverted merchants from Shift4 to CardConnect.

As a result of the alleged wrongdoing by CardConnect and Its executives, Shift4 has suffered significant
monetary damages and will continue to suffer additional harm for the foreseeable future. Shift4 seeks
injunctive relief to prevent CardConnect's continuing Interference with Shift4's customers.

"We are disappointed it has come to this, but CardConnect and Its management-and, in particular, Its
fiduciary, First Data-gave us no choice," said Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4. "CardConnect's fallure to live
up to the terms of our Agreement and Its purposeful interference with our customers and our agent and
merchant relationships have left us no option but to seek redress in court."

About Shift4
Shift4 stands alone as the last major player in the payments space to remain independent, self-funded, and
merchant focused. Our DOLLARS ON THE NET® payment gateway provides web-based, real-time enterprise
accounting and management tools that make it simple for merchants utilizing any POS or PMS to process
transactions and access reports through our secure servers, We provide both high-speed and low-speed
connections and support for virtually every major credit, debit, and gift card processor in North America.
Shift4 is connected to every major POS/PMS in the hospitality industry and provides merchant services to
more than 33,000 merchants across the country. Learn more at www.shift4.com.

Media Contact
Nate Hirshberg
AVP, Marketing
888.276.2108 x1107
nhirshberg@shift4.com

Document 69-1 Letter from DOJ and Other Documents. These are other supporting documents in the filing. It is related to the department of Justice.

Original File Description This file is named 69-1.pdf

theoretical Text (Unredacted)

U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division

William J, Baer

450 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 7100
Washington, DC 20530

October 27, 2017

Assistant Attorney General

VIA EMAIL AND OVERNIGHT MAIL

The Honorable Maryellen Noreika
United States District Court
District of Delaware
J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
844 North King Street, Room 5209
Wilmington, DE 19801

Re: Card Connect, LLC v. Shift4 Payments, LLC,
Case No. 1:17-cv-01816-MN (D. Del.)

Dear Judge Noreika:

The United States respectfully submits this letter to inform the Comt that it has opened an
investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct in the payments processing industry. The
United States is investigating whether one or more payment processors, including parties to this
litigation, or their officers or directors, have engaged in conduct that may violate federal antitrust
law by, among other things, inhibiting merchants' ability to multi-source payment processing
services and/or switch payment processors. The United States is providing notice of its
investigation to the parties in this litigation and may seek discovery from them in this matter
pending before Your Honor.

The United States has not yet determined whether any violation of law has occurred. Nor
has the United States determined whether practices, agreements, or understandings at issue in this
case, if they exist, constitute violations of antitrust law.

Sincerely yours,

William J. Baer

Assistant Attorney General

cc: Counsel of Record (via ECF and email)

Document 124-1: Exhibit A.
Original File Description: This is a single-page exhibit. 124-1.pdf
theoretical Text (Unredacted): ``` From: Scott Dowty Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 8:53 AM To: Jared Isaacman Subject: CardConnect

Jared,

Per my prior email, I am available all day to discuss what you want to communicate. ```

Document 124-2: Exhibit B.
Original File Description: 124-2.pdf
theoretical Text (Unredacted):

``` From: Jared Isaacman Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 9:55 AM To: Scott Dowty Subject: Re: CardConnect

What I want to communicate is accurate.

On Jul 3, 2017, at 8:53 AM, Scott Dowty sdowty@cardconnect.com wrote:

Jared,

Per my prior email, I am available all day to discuss what you want to communicate. ```

Document 124-3: Exhibit C.
Original File Description: 124-3.pdf
theoretical Text (Unredacted): ``` From: Scott Dowty Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 10:08 AM To: 'Jared Isaacman' Subject: CardConnect

Jared,

I want you to think about this. I have been completely transparent and I am asking you to do the same. Please tell me why you are taking this position? You and I have... (The response was truncated because it has reached the token limit. Try to increase the token limit if you need a longer response.)